Definition(s)
Regions of moderately low rainfall, which are not highly productive, usually classified as rangelands. "Moderately low" is widely accepted as between 100 and 250 mm of precipitation per year. (Source: IPCC, 2007)
Hierarchy
Broader: dryland
In other languages
French
zone semi-aride
Russian
полузасушливые тропики
Spanish
zona semiárida
Chinese, Simplified
半干旱地带
Arabic
منطقة شبه قاحلة